BMS Associates Limited, the independent specialist insurance group, has appointed Andrew Bustillo as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of its US-broking arm, BMS Intermediaries, Inc.

Industry veteran Mr. Bustillo will join BMS on March 3rd, 2014, reporting directly to Dane Douetil, Chief Executive Officer of BMS Associates Limited. He will join the Group Executive Committee as well as the Board of BMS Inc. Mr. Bustillo will be headquartered in New York.

Mr. Bustillo is a proven executive in the reinsurance industry with nearly 30 years of experience. He currently runs RedBank Re, LLC., which he founded in 2009, providing advisory and reinsurance services to a range of clients. Prior to forming RedBank Re, Mr. Bustillo was Executive Vice-President and a member of the Executive Committee for Benfield Inc.’s U.S. operations, where he was responsible for managing Benfield’s U.S. business. Previously, Mr. Bustillo held senior leadership roles at Guy Carpenter and EW Blanch Company where he focused on the development of team-oriented sales processes that delivered client-centric solutions to the industry. His career began in 1985 in the underwriting community, holding positions with M&G Re and Constitution Reinsurance Corporation, before moving to the intermediary business in 1990 with Aon Re.

Dane Douetil commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Andrew to BMS in his new role to lead our fast-growing U.S. business. Andrew’s appointment is a strong statement of intent about our commitment to the U.S. market. We see significant growth potential in the United States where clients value and desire the high-touch service proposition provided by our very experienced broker teams and supported by our competitive actuarial, analytical and modelling capabilities. Andrew’s experience as a strong sales leader and team-builder, coupled with his proven track record as an energetic and driven executive, will be invaluable in taking BMS Intermediaries Inc. to the next stage in its development.”

Mr. Bustillo commented

“It is a privilege to join BMS, a well-respected, global, privately-held and independent firm with roots in the London market, a significant presence in the U.S., a growing international capability and a unique business model. I am very excited to take responsibility for driving the BMS business forward in the U.S. BMS Intermediaries Inc. has all the right ingredients for success that made it a really compelling proposition to accept the challenges of being its CEO. The company has hired great people, it has established its brand and built a great culture. With a clear strategy for growth and with its innovative business model, I am hugely excited by the opportunity for us to further build a great business.”

Mr. Bustillo holds an MBA in Finance & International Business from NYU Stern School of Business and graduated from Middlebury College with a BA in Economics & Spanish. He is married with 3 children. He is Chairman of the Board Covenant House International, the largest privately funded provider of services to homeless and trafficked youth in the Americas.